Water thieves are officially on notice in New South Wales, with the State Government passing the toughest enforcement powers in NSW history.
The suite of new laws could see corporations fined up to $10 million and individuals almost $5 million for illegally taking the state’s water.
The sweeping reforms, passed by NSW Parliament on November 14, give the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) unprecedented authority to pursue water law breaches through a strengthened civil penalty regime, significantly toughening the consequences for those who knowingly steal water…